Under the general supervision of the Principal Investigator, and within established policies and procedures, performs scientific investigative research in clinical and/or biomedical areas related to cardiovascular diseases. This position is a without compensation position. There will be no pay for this position.

Duties

Duties Include: Conducts research and analyses according to established protocols and research methodology. Develops new investigative protocols to carry out established research objectives. Participates in the design of' research protocols to achieve the scientific objectives to allow quantitative and qualitative evaluation and interpretation of data obtained. Collects and analyzes data using molecular biology, bioinformatic, phylogenetic or statistical methodologies and software. Interprets the results of research study and experiments, presents results and data to supervisors and other researchers. Reviews literature pertaining to research being conducted in the scientific area of interest. Writes presentations, manuscripts and grants based on research performed. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday; to be set between the hours of 6:30am to 5:00pm Compressed/Flexible: May be available Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Research Associate (Without Compensation)/PDN/A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: No Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): No Permanent Change of Station (PCS): No Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 12/22/2023. You must qualify based on your education as described below: Education: Applicants must posses possess a PhD or MD degree in a relevant major of study related to medical research. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Analytical ThinkingClinical Data Collection/DocumentationWriting Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: No special physical exertion is required. The work is primarily performed while sitting though some work may require periods of standing. The regular and recurring work of the position involves sitting at a desk, conferences, meetings, etc., and occasional visits to activity work sites. Occasional use of automobile and public conveyances may be required. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address VA Providence Healthcare System 830 Chalkstone Avenue Providence, RI 02908 US
• Name: Anthony Cappiello
• Phone: (401) 317- 6359
• Email: [email protected]